Learning Visio Standard 5.0: Basic Skills

Course content

Lesson 1: Before you Begin (info on manual)

Lesson 2: Learning Your Way Around

Visio Standard Overview

Starting a New File

The Interface

Standard File Types

Magnification Settings

Opening Additional Stencils

The Mouse Menu

Lesson 3: Basic Drawing Techniques

Working with the Drawing Tools

Drawing with Precision

Selection Techniques

Scaling and Resizing Objects

Duplicating Objects Quickly

Aligning Objects

Distributing Objects

Quick Analysis of Connected Drawings

Working with Grouped Shapes

Rotating Objects

Lesson 4: Creating a Basic Diagram

Flowcharting Tips

Understanding Master Shapes

Placing Shapes

Connecting Shapes

Creating a Universal Connector

Basic Text Features

Adding Text To Shapes

Adjusting Text Blocks

Enhancing Drawing Elements

Formatting Text

Formatting Text Blocks

Formatting Shape Fills

Formatting Lines

Creating a Workspace File

Replacing Shapes

Lesson 5: Advanced Techniques

Starting a New File

Creating Background Pages

Applying the Background Page

Importing Graphics

Setting Snap and Glue Options

Using Guides

Connecting Shapes with Control Handles

Configuring Shapes

Adding Department Pages

Lesson 6: Custom Features

Creating Custom Stencils

Placing Shapes in the Stencil

Creating Styles

Creating a Template File